Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT

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Harbor Springs, MI

Little Traverse Bay

Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

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Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan

Current Weather

53.2°F
Overcast
Overcast
50°F
55.9°F
98%
NNW 10.1 mph
14 mph
52.5°F
53.6°F
0.09 in
100%
9 mi
993 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 53°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 63°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 63°F
L: 45°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 66°F
L: 44°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.3 μg/m3
PM10: 1.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 5:22 PM
Moonset: 12:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:06 AM - 7:36 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 AM - 10:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 18 at 3:42AM EDT until June 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 3:42 AM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 11:45 AM

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI and Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 18 at 3:42AM EDT until June 18 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 3:42 AM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 11:45 AM

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
64.8°F
53.3°F
58.2°F
87%
0.64 in
85%
0%
14.3 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.96 μg/m3
PM10: 4.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 5:22 PM
Moonset: 12:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:06 AM - 7:36 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 AM - 10:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
63°F
49.5°F
55.9°F
72%
0 in
10%
0%
14.1 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.3 μg/m3
PM10: 2.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 100.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 11:12 AM
Moon Transit: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:58 AM - 8:28 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:42 AM - 12:12 AM
12:06 AM - 1:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.7°F
45.4°F
55.1°F
74%
0.01 in
24%
0%
11.9 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.46 μg/m3
PM10: 1.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 99.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:26 AM
Moon Transit: 6:57 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
6:27 PM - 8:57 PM

Minor Periods

11:56 AM - 1:26 PM
12:27 AM - 1:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.5°F
44.6°F
54.9°F
71%
0.01 in
24%
0%
12.5 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.42 μg/m3
PM10: 1.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 1:37 PM
Moon Transit: 7:41 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
7:11 PM - 9:41 PM

Minor Periods

1:07 PM - 2:37 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, June 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
65.7°F
44.2°F
53.2°F
80%
0 in
14%
0%
12.3 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.53 μg/m3
PM10: 0.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 2:46 PM
Moon Transit: 8:23 PM
Moonset: 1:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:12 AM - 10:42 AM
7:53 PM - 10:23 PM

Minor Periods

2:16 PM - 3:46 PM
1:02 AM - 2:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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